# New licensing- Croydon
**URL:** https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-licensing-croydon/90098
**Category:** New Laws & Regulation Changes
**Created:** [16 June 2026 08:25 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-licensing-croydon/90098 "2026-06-16T08:25:02Z")
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### Author:  [@David240](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David240)
#### Post date: [16 June 2026 08:25 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-licensing-croydon/90098/1 "2026-06-16T08:25:02Z")
# **Croydon introduces new private sector property licensing schemes**
Cost is 800 quid per licence (licenses last up to 5 years)- sorry if you were already aware - operating without a licence fines up to £30k
> **[Selective Licensing Scheme 2026](https://www.croydon.gov.uk/housing/landlords/selective-and-additional-hmo-licensing-schemes-2026/selective-licensing-scheme-2026)**
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> From 1 September 2026, selective licensing will apply to all privately rented properties in the selected wards in Croydon.
> **[Additional HMO licensing](https://www.croydon.gov.uk/housing/landlords/houses-multiple-occupation-hmo/additional-hmo-licensing)**
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> Croydon does not currently have an additional HMO licensing scheme. However, on 1 September 2026 a new additional HMO Licensing scheme comes into force which will apply to any HMO property across the whole borough that is occupied by 3 or more...
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)
#### Post date: [14 September 2026 08:25 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-licensing-croydon/90098/2 "2026-09-14T08:25:31Z")
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